Water benchmark

If there’s only have a single water meter for the complex, how does the owners corporation know if water is being used efficiently or if there are any problems it needs to get on top of.

While it is often assumed that pools, spas, gardens and retail tenants are to blame for large water bills, studies show this is rarely the case.

Research by Sydney Water, the City of Sydney Council and BMT WBM Pty Lid has consistently found that the overwhelming majority – 86% and more - of water consumed in apartment buildings is used inside apartments in showers, toilets, taps, leaks, washing machines and dishwashers.